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A terrible Supreme Court decision
(Editorial ~ 12/21/03)
Quick: Everybody who wants to make it against the law to criticize a politician within 60 days of an election, raise your hand. This is what has happened with perhaps the most disastrous Supreme Court decision of my lifetime. That would be the recent decision by the U.S. Supreme Court upholding the McCain-Feingold campaign-finance law...
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Garcia signs with Mariners
(Professional Sports ~ 12/21/03)
NEW YORK -- Seattle pitcher Freddy Garcia agreed to a $6,875,000, one-year contract Saturday night, about two hours before the deadline for teams to offer 2004 contracts to unsigned players on their rosters. Garcia, a 27-year-old right-hander, slumped to a 12-14 record with a 4.51 last season after going 18-6 in 2001 and 16-10 in 2002. His salary matches the amount he won in arbitration for 2003...
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It's not about the money ... Sometimes it's the perks
(Professional Sports ~ 12/21/03)
Hotel suites. NBA tickets. Maybe even a motor home. When it comes to baseball stars, sometimes it takes more than millions of dollars to complete a deal. Once in a while, the quirks and perks can make all the difference. Take Roger Clemens. If the Houston Astros really want to tempt him out of retirement, they should consider offering him a contract that features his lucky number...
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A lesser-known neighbor 75 years of Tums -- all in St. Louis
(State News ~ 12/21/03)
ST. LOUIS -- A fruity scent fills the air as a multihued stream of tablets click and clack into plastic bottles and then zip away. A few yards away, the aroma turns minty as round, white wafers are sealed tightly into rolls. The tasty tablets sit in jars and bowls on desks. Workers will occasionally pop a couple into their mouths as a snack...
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Student anchor suspended for invoking God
(State News ~ 12/21/03)
DUPO, Ill. -- A St. Louis-area high-school student said he is off the air because he ignored warnings not to say "God bless" at the end of his daily television bulletin. James Lord, lead anchor of "Tiger's Eye News" at Dupo High School, was suspended until Feb. 1 because of a holiday greeting that said: "All of us here at Tiger's Eye News would like to remind you to give and not be greedy, and have a safe and happy holiday. God bless," the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported...
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State digest 12/21/03
(State News ~ 12/21/03)
Jackson man injured in Highway 177 accident A 64-year-old Jackson man received serious injuries in a one-vehicle accident Saturday. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Frank Hujber was three miles east of Fruitland on Highway 177 when his 2003 Chevrolet went off the left side of the road and overturned several times, ejecting him from the vehicle. He was taken by ambulance to St. Francis Medical Center...
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Man gets life in alderman killing
(State News ~ 12/21/03)
ST. CHARLES, Mo. -- Two men have been sentenced for their roles in the death of a former Wentzville alderman. Jonathan Riggs, 22, was sentenced in St. Charles County Circuit Court Friday to life plus 45 years in prison. Riggs suffocated Joseph Edward Walsh on Aug. 11, 2002, by wrapping his head in duct tape. Riggs' former roommate, Jon Conderman, 19, also was sentenced Friday to 20 years in prison...
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College of Ozarks may replace aviation with nursing school
(State News ~ 12/21/03)
POINT LOOKOUT, Mo. -- Officials at the College of the Ozarks are considering replacing the school's struggling aviation maintenance degree program -- scheduled to be phased out -- with a nursing program. The nursing school might attract a greater number of students, college spokeswoman Camille Howell said Friday...
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Franklin County's anti-meth efforts to go statewide
(State News ~ 12/21/03)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Law enforcement agencies don't often get calls from the public about suspicious activities surrounding methamphetamine because, they say, people often don't know what to watch for. But Missouri Sheriffs' Association executive director James Vermeersch hopes that will change under a program that started in Franklin County and soon could expand statewide...
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New U.S. commander plans tactical change in Afghanistan
(International News ~ 12/21/03)
KABUL, Afghanistan -- In a significant switch in strategy, U.S. troops plan to set up bases to provide reconstruction aid in provinces plagued by Taliban attacks, the new U.S. commander in Afghanistan said Saturday in his first interview since taking charge...
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Rodriguez agent blames both teams for collapse of deal
(Professional Sports ~ 12/21/03)
NEW YORK -- Alex Rodriguez's agent headed home to California on Saturday, blaming the Red Sox and Texas Rangers for the collapse of the deal that would have sent the shortstop to Boston. Rodriguez took a wait-and-see approach, saying Saturday he didn't want to comment publicly on the status of the on-and-off-deal, which came apart Thursday but may revive at some point before spring training...
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KC's Holmes moves within a TD of record
(Professional Sports ~ 12/21/03)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- For the second straight year, Kansas City Chiefs running back Priest Holmes is positioned in the final stretch to own one of the great seasons in league history. A year ago he injured his hip in the 14th game when he was within sight of the NFL touchdown record...
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A good agreement
(Editorial ~ 12/21/03)
Many of the details of the numerous private discussions between Cape Girardeau Mayor Jay Knudtson and businessman Jim Drury that led to last week's cooperative agreement will never be made public. But there are some key components of those conversations that both the mayor and Drury are eager to share, and the biggest one is trust...
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Police report 12/21/03
(Police/Fire Report ~ 12/21/03)
Cape Girardeau The following items were released by the Cape Girardeau Police Department. Thefts Gasoline was reported stolen Saturday at Rhodes 101 at 1610 N. Kingshighway. Property damage A trunk lid and lock were reported damaged Saturday in the 200 block of S. Lorimier...
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Jackson man hurt in crash
(Police/Fire Report ~ 12/21/03)
A 64-year-old Jackson man received serious injuries in a one-vehicle accident Saturday. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Frank Hujber was three miles east of Fruitland on Highway 177 when his 2003 Chevrolet went off the left side of the road and overturned several times, ejecting him from the vehicle...
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Fire report 12/21/03
(Police/Fire Report ~ 12/21/03)
Cape Girardeau Firefighters responded Friday to the following items: At 7:17 p.m., a vehicle fire at Jefferson and Ellis. At 10:27 p.m., a medical assistant at 1000 S. Ellis. Firefighters responded Saturday to the following items: At 6:21 a.m., a medical assist at 911 S. Sprigg...
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Air Force drops three counts against translator
(Local News ~ 12/21/03)
WASHINGTON -- The Air Force has dropped three counts in an espionage case against Syrian-born airman Ahmad I. al-Halabi, who worked as a translator at the Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, prison camp for terrorism suspects. Dropped was the single count in the charge that accused al-Halabi of "aiding the enemy," a capital offense. Also dropped were counts regarding e-mailing information about Guantanamo detainees. Al-Halabi still faces 17 of the 30 charges filed against him...
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World briefs 13A
(Local News ~ 12/21/03)
Venezuela's drive to recall Chavez marred by fraud CARACAS, Venezuela -- The Venezuelan government presented election authorities Saturday with alleged evidence of widespread fraud in petitions seeking a referendum to recall President Hugo Chavez. The fraud includes petitions with duplicate signatures and the signatures of foreigners, said Infrastructure Minister Diosdado Cabello. ...
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Speech prof to be guest on KRCU
(Local News ~ 12/21/03)
Ellen Dillon of the speech department at Southeast Missouri State University will be the guest today on KRCU's "Going Public" radio show. Dillon will discuss her volunteer work with famed doctor and clown Patch Adams. The show will air at 3 p.m. on 90.9 FM...
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Al Gore's son arrested for marijuana possession
(National News ~ 12/21/03)
WASHINGTON -- The son of former vice president and 2000 Democratic presidential candidate Al Gore has been charged with marijuana possession. Albert A. Gore III, 21, was arrested Friday night after he was stopped for driving a vehicle without its headlights on...
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Broncos continue their playoff push against Colts
(Professional Sports ~ 12/21/03)
INDIANAPOLIS -- The Indianapolis Colts are getting ready for the postseason. The Denver Broncos hope they are, too. With the Colts trying to wrap up the AFC South and the Broncos still fighting to get into the playoffs, tonight's game in Indianapolis has a playoff feel...
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Bus crashes in Belgium; 11 dead
(International News ~ 12/21/03)
HENSIES, Belgium -- A German bus swerved off a highway in Belgium, crashed against a concrete divider and caught fire Saturday, killing 11 people and injuring dozens. The Paris-bound bus crashed on the Brussels-to-Paris highway near the French border, police said...
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Hard-line Islamic coalition says Pakistani leader has betrayed
(International News ~ 12/21/03)
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan -- Other countries praised Pakistan's president after he signaled new flexibility on the flashpoint issue of Kashmir, but hard-liners in his own country accused him of being soft on rival India. Meanwhile, the nuclear-armed South Asian neighbors announced the resumption of passenger and freight train services between the two countries, beginning Jan. 15, after a gap of two years...
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Mars rovers seek to resolve clues about planet's history
(National News ~ 12/21/03)
PASADENA, Calif. -- The prospect of life on Mars has charged the public imagination for more than a century, ever since astronomers first spied what they thought were canals dug to irrigate the planet's ruddy surface. But after spacecraft and Earth-based telescopes began taking a closer look at the planet, evidence of the canals -- and the Martians who presumably created them -- quickly vanished...
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South America's glaciers melting faster than in past
(National News ~ 12/21/03)
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina -- When Borge Ousland and Thomas Ulrich trekked across the vast and wild Patagonian glaciers, they braved heavy snows and bitterly cold temperatures -- nothing to make them think the ice was melting beneath their feet. "We got a meter of snow in one night," said Ousland after the pair completed the 54-day crossing of the icefield...
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Missouri gets transfusion with two transfers
(College Sports ~ 12/21/03)
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Missouri's bench is about to get a lot deeper. Today, the No. 10 Tigers will be fortified in their game against North Carolina-Greensboro by the additions of shooting guard Jason Conley, a high-scoring transfer from Virginia Military Institute, and point guard Randy Pulley. Conley becomes eligible because Missouri has reached its semester break, and Pulley's academic records finally got the green light from the school...
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Jackson wins Classic title
(High School Sports ~ 12/21/03)
Jackson's wrestling team had not won a Tiger Classic championship in over 10 years, despite five second place finishes since its last title in 1992. The Indians drought ended Saturday night at Central Jr. High in the 29th annual Tiger Classic. Jackson had only three wrestlers in the finals, but with seven wrestlers in the championship round Jackson was able to pull off the championship...
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Against Bengals, Rams try to get bye
(Professional Sports ~ 12/21/03)
ST. LOUIS -- Two games away from their first playoff berth in 13 seasons, the Cincinnati Bengals are trying not to look too far ahead. They obviously need today's game a lot more than the Rams, who clinched the NFC West last week. The Bengals (8-6) are tied with the Ravens for first place in the AFC North and own the tiebreaker advantage...
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Amid overall drop in crime, NYC murder rate creeps up
(National News ~ 12/21/03)
NEW YORK -- When city officials brag about how crime has declined in America's largest city, the temper of one Brooklyn mother rises. "I don't know where they're living," Diane Jordan says. "Not here." Ten months ago, her 17-year-old daughter, Chantel Bailey, was shot twice in the chest as an innocent bystander to a meaningless dance-floor dispute. Three other teens and a bouncer were wounded. None knew their assailants...
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Sprint Corp. CEO in Cape for Southeast's graduation
(Local News ~ 12/21/03)
Golda Meir. Benjamin Franklin. George Bernard Shaw. Each had something in common with the 576 college students who graduated Saturday from Southeast Missouri State University. "All of them were, at some point in their lives, where you are today: uncertain about what lies ahead," guest speaker Gary Forsee told the graduates...
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MU president Floyd remains mired in Clemons saga
(State News ~ 12/21/03)
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Elson Floyd debuted last January as University of Missouri president, setting high expectations with a blend of charm, confidence and competence. Floyd's year ends with little holiday joy. Last week, Floyd publicly apologized for candid comments his wife, Carmento, made during taped telephone chats with troubled former basketball player Ricky Clemons. Floyd said he didn't know the extent of his wife's conversations and that he had advised her not to talk to Clemons...
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CVB- Stricter budget limits for tourism are workable
(Local News ~ 12/21/03)
After spending $2.27 million over the past seven years to attract visitors to Cape Girardeau, city tourism officials say they can live with last week's out-of-court settlement that puts limits on their budget's growth. The Convention and Visitors Bureau has a track record that proves it can pay its own way, said John Mehner, president of the Cape Girardeau Chamber of Commerce, which operates the CVB under a contract with the city...
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Garbage putting bears at greater risk of death, experts say
(National News ~ 12/21/03)
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. -- The habitat of Lake Tahoe bears is not defined by their once-expansive range high in the snowy Sierra Nevada mountains or surrounding pine forests. Here, the black bear's domain can be measured in city blocks. A year-round supply of garbage has lured the beasts to the streets that ring this resort area...
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Church sex abuse victims learn settlement amounts
(National News ~ 12/21/03)
BOSTON -- Months of litigation against the Boston archdiocese over clergy sex abuse ended Saturday as victims learned what portion of an $85 million settlement they could expect from the church. The announcements, released first to the victims' attorneys, capped months of mediation in the nation's largest known financial payout over clergy abuse...
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Spanish leader makes surprise visit to Iraq; U.S. to send more
(International News ~ 12/21/03)
BAGHDAD, Iraq -- Reaffirming his support for the U.S.-led occupation, Spain's prime minister lunched in a desert canteen with Spanish soldiers in Iraq on Saturday in a surprise trip reminiscent of President Bush's Thanksgiving visit to Baghdad. Also Saturday, in an apparent revenge campaign, attackers separately killed two people with close ties to the former regime of Saddam Hussein...
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U.S. troops use modern methods against rebels
(International News ~ 12/21/03)
BAGHDAD, Iraq -- U.S. troops battling the shadowy guerrilla insurgency in Iraq have adopted the computer-sleuthing tactics of big-city American police departments to prepare strikes against rebel fighters and their sources of money and weapons. Military intelligence analysts have adopted databases and software used by civilian law enforcers to catalog names, pictures and suspects' fingerprints and to search such for links among guerrilla suspects, said Lt. ...
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Pan-Arab station airs tape allegedly from bin Laden
(International News ~ 12/21/03)
CAIRO, Egypt -- The pan-Arab satellite channel Al-Arabiya broadcast a tape Saturday with a voice claiming to be that of al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden. However, rival channel Al-Jazeera claimed it aired the same tape two months ago. A U.S. official, speaking on condition of anonymity, also said the video previously aired in October on Al-Jazeera...
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Russia's romance with West runs aground over wars, democracy
(International News ~ 12/21/03)
MOSCOW -- Russia's romance with the West appears to be in trouble over its renewed assertiveness toward former Soviet republics and what many view as the Kremlin's growing authoritarian streak. Europe and the United States are taking the Kremlin to task, saying Russia is backsliding on democracy. Russia says the West is condescending and hypocritical, and the backlash is felt in the victory of anti-Westerners in the Dec. 7 parliamentary election...
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'Skillful diplomacy' World hails Libya for renouncing its weap
(International News ~ 12/21/03)
PARIS -- British and American diplomacy won European praise Saturday for winning Libya's pledge to renounce weapons of mass destruction, and Britain looked forward to Washington lifting sanctions against the North African state it accuses of sponsoring terrorism...
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Actor makes comeback after bike accident
(Entertainment ~ 12/21/03)
NORTHVALE, N.J. -- The compliment that Daryl Mitchell savors most these days is when people believe he's acting the part of a man in a wheelchair. No, that's all too real. In his first substantial role since a motorcycle accident paralyzed him two years ago, Mitchell has brought a feisty energy to the NBC comedy "Ed," and his character, Eli, is reaping the rewards of high-profile love story...
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Dean appeals for halt to attack politics within Democratic circ
(National News ~ 12/21/03)
MAQUOKETA, Iowa -- Howard Dean appealed to fellow Democratic presidential candidates Saturday to stop the bitter attack politics that have come to dominate the race for the party's nomination. The race needs "a little character transplant," he said...
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Supporters of Jackson gather at Calif. ranch
(National News ~ 12/21/03)
LOS OLIVOS, Calif. -- Friends and relatives of Michael Jackson descended on his Neverland Ranch on Saturday to show their support for the entertainer who is fighting child molestation charges. The private gathering behind the gates of the sprawling estate was described as a homecoming for Jackson, who has kept a low profile in Las Vegas and undisclosed locations since surrendering to authorities on Nov. 20 and being released on $3 million bail...
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Border agent's death ruled accident
(National News ~ 12/21/03)
PHOENIX -- A U.S. Border Patrol agent accidentally drowned moments after rescuing an immigrant from a swift-moving portion of the Colorado River, authorities said Saturday. The body of James Epling, 24, was found in the river Friday, three days after he was last seen along a river trail near Andrade, Calif., just north of the Mexico border...
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Indians appear better equipped for OVC rigors
(Sports Column ~ 12/21/03)
Southeast Missouri State University's men's basketball team is not even one-third of the way into its schedule, but the Indians have already given their success-starved fans plenty of reasons to be excited. I'm not about to predict that the Indians will definitely return to the Ohio Valley Conference's upper echelon, but I am confident in saying that Southeast's talent level is once again on par, or at least close, with most if not all of the OVC squads...
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Surprising style Home's modern interior design emphasizes sleek
(Community ~ 12/21/03)
The home at 10 Bienville combines a great location with truly unique styling. This one-of-a-kind house sits atop a hill on a 4.8 acre lot even though it's in the Cape Girardeau city limits, just off Cape Rock Drive and Lexington. To have such a secluded spot in the city is in itself unusual...
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Otahkians go cold, fall to Lipscomb
(College Sports ~ 12/21/03)
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Southeast Missouri State University's Otahkians simply could not buy a basket for most of the second half Saturday night. The result was a 52-47 loss to host Lipscomb as the Otahkians fell to 4-4 and had a three-game losing streak snapped. The Bisons improved to 3-3...
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People talk 12/21/03
(National News ~ 12/21/03)
Lawsuit settled between Studdard, Flava Inc. BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- "American Idol" winner Ruben Studdard has settled his lawsuit against the makers of a hip-hop clothing maker. Studdard's attorney, Byron Perkins, wouldn't release details of the settlement with 205 Flava Inc. ...
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Publishers dusting off vintage comics
(Entertainment ~ 12/21/03)
MIAMISBURG, Ohio -- Holy reprints, Batman! Old-time comics are back! Thanks in part to Mark Thompson and other publishers who have tapped into the vintage funnies market. Thompson's Checker Book Publishing finds old comics and comic strips, secures the rights to reprint them, gives them a computer-brushed makeover and packages them in paperback form. He sells them to comics stores, bookstores and peddles them online...
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Seasonal shift
(State News ~ 12/21/03)
NOEL, Mo. -- For most of the year, Noel, pronounced with one syllable, is the self-proclaimed "canoe capital of the Ozarks" -- the heart of a tourist industry based around Elk River. When the leaves have fallen and the temperature drops, the city's name changes to the two-syllable "No-el," and its title changes to the "Christmas City."...
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Navigating cancer
(Professional Sports ~ 12/21/03)
Before each game, Saku Koivu straps a brace on his left knee because of an old injury and another on his right knee because of a new one. They are minor inconveniences for the captain of the Montreal Canadiens, nothing compared to what he's already been through...
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Speak Out 12/21/03
(Speak Out ~ 12/21/03)
Remembering others WHATEVER HAPPENED to the time when it was an honor to have something named after you? When did it become embarrassing to have a sports team or park named to remind us of others? Racial perspective I THINK that the recent episode involving Mizzou's president's wife speaks volumes about the different perception society is placing on racial issues. ...
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Snell-Gibbs
(Wedding ~ 12/21/03)
Amy Sue Snell and Christopher Lee Gibbs were united in marriage Nov. 1, 2003, at Hobbs Chapel United Methodist Church. The Rev. Cy Smith performed the ceremony. Violinist was Felicia Jenkins of Cape Girardeau. The bride is the daughter of Jan Snell and Bill Snell of Cape Girardeau. The groom is the son of Bill and Karen Gibbs of Scott City...
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Glueck-Mangels
(Engagement ~ 12/21/03)
William and Kristine Glueck of Oak Ridge and John and Sena Odom of Scott City announce the engagement of their daughter, Bethany Marie Glueck, to Scott Curtis Mangels. He is the son of Curtis and Judith Mangels of Jackson. Glueck expects to receive a bachelor of science degree in nursing from Southeast Missouri State University today. She is employed at St. Francis Medical Center...
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Fisher-Sargent
(Engagement ~ 12/21/03)
Rex and Peggy Fisher of Glendora, Calif., announce the engagement of their daughter, Heather Renee Fisher, to Travis William Sargent, both of Cape Girardeau. He is the son of William Sargent of Lowndes, Mo., and the late Mary Sargent. Fisher is a 1996 graduate of Glendora High School. ...
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Gregory-Russell
(Engagement ~ 12/21/03)
Brent and Nancy Gregory of Grand Rivers, Ky., and Francie Gregory of Paducah, Ky., announce the engagement of their daughter, Kimberly Ellen Gregory of Cape Girardeau, to Christopher Shay Russell. He is the son of Courtland and Michelle Smith of Kennett, Mo., and Elzie and Melinda Russell of Summit, Miss...
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A devalued achievement
(Professional Sports ~ 12/21/03)
Year after year, NFL running backs surge far past the 1,000-yard mark that has been the measuring stick for success. Many of those runners, though, acknowledge that shooting for 1,000 yards these days is aiming for mediocrity. "That was the standard when it was a 12-game season," the Giants' Tiki Barber says. ...
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'60 Minutes'- Saddam reportedly defiant
(International News ~ 12/21/03)
NEW YORK -- In his first hours of captivity, Saddam Hussein appeared to be in good physical condition but was mentally drained and seemed resigned to his fate, officials who met with him say in an interview to be broadcast today. L. Paul Bremer, the U.S. civilian administrator for Iraq, and Mouwafak Al-Rabii, a Shiite member of the Iraqi Governing Council, told CBS' "60 Minutes" that Saddam was at times irritable and defiant as they met with him in his jail cell this week...
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Health officials raise concerns about impact of worldwide flu
(National News ~ 12/21/03)
ATLANTA -- Some U.S. hospitals are already struggling to deal with the current flu outbreak. But that is nothing compared to what would happen if a powerful new flu strain exploded into a worldwide flu outbreak, known as a pandemic. Patients would overwhelm hospitals, and the overflow would have to be housed elsewhere, such as schools -- which would already be closed. ...
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Santa's bag will be full of tools this Christmas
(Community ~ 12/21/03)
Should Santa's sleigh break down on someone's rooftop, he won't have far to look for repair tools. He'll carry plenty in his bag of goodies. Tools -- saws, drill drivers, laser levels, even a mini-power tool to clean golf clubs -- are on the A-list of big girls and boys this season...
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The pain. The agony. the horror.
(Local News ~ 12/21/03)
It's not easy, is it guys? There's pressure, stress and anxiety. For those who care -- and that's not all of us, is it? -- it's enough to give us a full-on, face-in-a-paper-bag panic attack. It's the holiday shopping season. See: Torture. Also: Hell...
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Blues battle Coyotes to 1-1 draw
(Professional Sports ~ 12/21/03)
ST. LOUIS -- Chris Osgood stopped 24 shots for the St. Louis Blues, and Sean Burke of the Phoenix Coyotes made 30 saves in a 1-1 tie Saturday night. Shane Doan scored a short-handed goal 5:59 in, and Pavol Demitra tied it with a power-play goal with 6:02 left in the second period...
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Ryan indictment makes Illinois GOP worry about '04 races
(State News ~ 12/21/03)
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Illinois Republicans had hoped to spend 2004 moving forward and rebuilding after a disastrous 2002 election. Now, thanks to George Ryan, they could spend it rehashing the past. Ryan's indictment on 22 federal corruption charges puts the spotlight on a period most Republicans would like to forget. It also threatens to put GOP candidates in the tough position of trying to run for office while newspapers carry endless headlines about corruption under a Republican official...
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American Indian Center of the Heartland opens
(Community ~ 12/21/03)
All tribes are welcome at the newly-opened American Indian Center of the Heartland. The American Indian Center of the Heartland meets at 4 p.m. the second Saturday of each month at 811-A Broadway in Cape Girardeau. The next meeting is Jan. 10. Michael and Glinda Ladd Seabaugh bought the former American Legion building last year and turned it into a meeting space. The couple owns Cherokee Trails, a gift shop that sells items relating to American Indians...
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France, Spain, U.S. mark Louisiana Purchase
(National News ~ 12/21/03)
NEW ORLEANS -- Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia nodded, agreeing with his fellow jurists that Thomas Jefferson was indeed guilty of prolonging slavery, deporting American Indians and discriminating against the French in Louisiana. Scalia joined federal and state judges to hear the testimony of Jefferson and French ruler Napoleon Bonaparte in a mock trial to review lingering legal and historic questions about the Louisiana Purchase...
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Little time capsules
(National News ~ 12/21/03)
HOUSTON -- If Barbie is attracted to leaders of the free world, Ken may have a rival or two. Toy Presidents Inc., a tiny Houston company, is selling 13-inch-high dolls of President Bush that utter 25 different phrases from the commander in chief. He's the first of a series that will include former presidents Clinton, Reagan, Kennedy, Lincoln, Washington, Jefferson and Theodore Roosevelt...
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One man's voice resonates with Dickens
(Local News ~ 12/21/03)
On Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, KRCU 90.9 FM listeners will hear Arthur Wilhite become the Ghost of Christmas Past, Ebeneezer Scrooge, Bob Cratchit, Tiny Tim -- 25 characters in all -- when he performs his one-man version of the Dickens classic "A Christmas Carol" on KRCU 90.9 FM...
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Gregory-Pierce
(Engagement ~ 12/21/03)
Robert Elgin Gregory announces the engagement of his mother, Deborah Sue Gregory, to Sean Cameron Pierce, both of Jackson. She is the daughter of Dorothy Dannenmueller of Chaffee, Mo. Pierce is the son of Bobby Pierce and Glenna Pierce of Cape Girardeau...
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Kirk-Buerck
(Wedding ~ 12/21/03)
Jill Esther Kirk and Kyle Timothy Buerck were married May 31, 2003, in a garden setting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gary Rust. Dr. Derek Staples performed the ceremony. Parents of the couple are Wilbur and Brenda Kirk and Mark and Linda Buerck, all of Cape Girardeau...
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Thomas Smith
(Obituary ~ 12/21/03)
Thomas Beverly Smith Jr., 91, of Jackson died Thursday, Dec. 18, 2003, at Christian Health Care South in Lebanon, Mo. He was born April 9, 1912, at Lebanon, son of Thomas Beverly Sr. and Cora Myrtle Adams Smith. He and Iona Fay Kaufman were married Dec. 14, 1935. She died March 15, 1986...
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Barbara Hanquist
(Obituary ~ 12/21/03)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Barbara R. Hanquist, 69, of Perryville died Saturday, Dec. 20, 2003, at her home. She was born Oct. 1, 1934, in St. Louis, Mo., daughter of Carl E. and Lomia Mabuce Jordan. She and Lynn E. Hanquist were married June 14, 1953. She was a member of the United Methodist Church, ladies' Elks Club and a bowling league...
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Alberta Jones
(Obituary ~ 12/21/03)
Alberta Churchill Jones, 88, of Cape Girardeau and formerly of Murray, Ky., died Saturday, Dec. 13, 2003, at Jackson. She was born June 20, 1915, at Talbolhom County, Ga., daughter of Guthrie Ottis and Mary Elizabeth Bryan Churchill. Jones was a member of the Centenary United Methodist Church of Cape Girardeau. She and her late husband, Everett D. Jones, were both longtime supporters of the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts of America...
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Stanley Nolle
(Obituary ~ 12/21/03)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Stanley W. Nolle, 81, of Perryville died Saturday, Dec. 20, 2003, in the Perry County Nursing Home. He was born May 7, 1922, in St. Louis, Mo., son of Harry H. and Louise Gevers Nolle. He retired from the St. Louis School District and was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Perryville. He was a World War II veteran of the U.S. Army...
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Harold Holloway
(Obituary ~ 12/21/03)
Harold "Tom" Holloway, 83, of Jackson died Saturday, Dec. 20, 2003 at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau. He was born Feb. 3, 1920, at Illmo, son of Ulysses and Della Mae Anderson Holloway. He and Juanita Crader were married April 22, 1950...
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Idella Ross
(Obituary ~ 12/21/03)
Idella Ross, 96, died Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2003. She was born March 25, 1907, at Cape Girardeau, daughter of Harvey and Rosie Cato Ross. Ross attended Lincoln School, later named John S. Cobb, in Cape Girardeau. She worked many years for the Finch family in Cape Girardeau. She attended the Hoover Center for several years until she began having health problems. Ross was a member of the Golden Age Club for many years...
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SEMO Swampers has nice ring, and it's unique
(Letter to the Editor ~ 12/21/03)
To the editor: I sent a letter to Southeast Missouri State University about a month ago suggesting that the name of the teams be changed to the Southeast Missouri State Swampers. I think that is a name that characterizes this area. As most of you many know, before Southeast Missouri was drained most of it was swampland...
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briefly 12/21/03
(Other Sports ~ 12/21/03)
Baseball The Cardinals agreed to a $450,000, one-year contract with outfielder Kerry Robinson on Saturday and declined to offer a 2004 contract to pitcher Gene Stechschulte. Robinson, a former Southeast Missouri State University star, had a career-high 208 at-bats last season for the Cardinals and led the team with 46 at-bats as a pinch hitter. ...
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FanSpeak
(Other Sports ~ 12/21/03)
In the spirit CHRISTMAS TRADITIONS: Cards from friends far away. My mother-in-law's dry turkey. And the Illini defense snuffing out Mizzou in the annual "Braggin' Rights" game. Go Illini! Blind to wrestling IT'S REALLY bad that your sports editor is so blind or narrow-minded that he can't see that there is a large following of high school wrestling readers. If you look at your sports pages, you will see that it's full of basketball and has nothing about wrestling...
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Fausts to mark 55th event
(Anniversary ~ 12/21/03)
Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Faust Jr. of Florissant, Mo., will celebrate their 55th anniversary with a dinner party Dec. 26 in the Faust Restaurant at Adam's Mark Hotel. Hosts are their daughters, Julie Michel of Normandy, Mo., and Stacy Faust of Florissant...
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Out of the past 12/21/03
(Out of the Past ~ 12/21/03)
10 years ago: Dec. 21, 1993 Potential riverboat operators in Cape Girardeau will have until Jan. 15 to submit their proposals to city. Two school board incumbents, whose terms expire in April, are undecided about seeking re-election; Pat Ruopp and Gwen Bennett say final decisions are yet to be made...
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Griffin-Holmes
(Wedding ~ 12/21/03)
Kellee Griffin and Nathan Holmes were married June 7, 2003, in an outdoor setting at the home of his parents. Dr. Tony Janner performed the ceremony. Music was provided by Larry Chasteen and Kent Blocker of Oran, and Rick Irwin of Morley, Mo. Vocalists were Jill Chrusciel of Jackson and Chasteen...
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Glaus-Pingel
(Wedding ~ 12/21/03)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Dr. Jodi Rae Glaus and Scott Pingel were married June 7, 2003, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in New Madrid, Mo. The Rev. David Hulshof performed the ceremony, assisted by Msgr. Michael Swalina. Organist was Geri Beussink of Jackson, aunt of the bride. Vocalists were Mark and Mike Kohlfeld of Cape Girardeau, cousins of the groom...
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Dixon-Wallis
(Wedding ~ 12/21/03)
Selina Renee Dixon and Shane Ryan Wallis were married Oct. 4, 2003, at Dennis Scivally Park in Cape Girardeau. The Rev. Mike Huffman performed the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Rick and Mercy Dixon of St. Louis. The groom is the son of Dale and Kathy Wallis of Jackson...
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Smith-Ziegler
(Wedding ~ 12/21/03)
Eisleben Lutheran Church in Scott City was the setting Sept. 20, 2003, for the wedding of Alicia Dawn Smith and Lucas Andrew Ziegler. The Rev. Barry Pfanstiel performed the ceremony. Organist was Heraleen Bowers of Scott City, and vocalist was J.R. Bollinger of Nashville, Tenn...
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Chapman-Gosche
(Wedding ~ 12/21/03)
ORAN, Mo. -- Crystal G. Chapman and Torey S. Gosche were married April 26, 2003, at St. Denis Catholic Church in Benton, Mo. The Rev. Normand Varone performed the ceremony. Organist was Bernice Kern of New Hamburg, Mo., cousin of the bride. Vocalists were Stacey Leimer of Jackson and Andy Blattel of Scott City, cousin of the bride...
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Robert-Eftink
(Wedding ~ 12/21/03)
BENTON, Mo. -- Natalie Suzanne Robert and George Anthony Eftink were married May 31, 2003, at Guardian Angel Catholic Church in Oran, Mo. The Revs. John Harth and Normand Varone performed the ceremony. Lector was Carolyn Eftink, aunt of the groom. Music was by Jeffrey Overbey of Cape Girardeau, cousin of the bride. Vocalists were Joan Kerby, great-aunt of the bride, and Jim Simmons, both of Benton...
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Aufdenberg-Kearns
(Wedding ~ 12/21/03)
Connie Sue Aufdenberg and Robert Alan Kearns were united in marriage Oct. 11, 2003, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Jackson. The Rev. David Johnson performed the ceremony. Organist was Tyson Wunderlich of Perryville, Mo. Soloist was Erin Darter of Jackson...
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Shirrell-Scott
(Wedding ~ 12/21/03)
Susan Richann Shirrell and William Joseph Scott exchanged vows Dec. 6, 2003, at Apostolic Lighthouse Church in Scott City. The Rev. Robert Smithey performed the ceremony. Vocalist was Brandy Bowling of Dexter, Mo. The bride is the daughter of Richard Deimund and Sondra Deimund of Cape Girardeau. The groom is the son of Joe and Judy Scott of Chaffee, Mo...
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Director of economic development reflects on decade at post
(State News ~ 12/21/03)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- If his life had taken a different turn, Joe Driskill today might be preparing for the final year of a long career as a state senator. As it happened, he is ending a nearly 11-year run as member of the governor's cabinet. Although Driskill had greatly desired a Senate seat, his experience as director of the Missouri Department of Economic Development has been even more fulfilling...
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Central, ND soccer pull in state honors
(High School Sports ~ 12/21/03)
Central High School's boys soccer team had its best season this year with a fourth place state finish and a program-high 26 wins. Three seniors from Central's record-setting team were honored by the Missouri State High School Soccer Coaches Association with all-state honors, and Tigers coach Tom Doyle was selected the Class 3 coach of the year...
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